Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level - Physiotherapy Assistant

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises of two acute hospitals The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community Hospitals.

The James Cook University Hospital is a Major Trauma Centre and provides a wide range of specialist services as well as District General Hospital services.

We are looking to recruit a new Physiotherapy Assistant to work as part of the Physiotherapy Team on the Trauma and Orthopaedic Wards at The James Cook University Hospital. You will assist the Physiotherapists in providing high quality treatment and rehabilitation to patients within the hospital. We are looking for a friendly, helpful and motivated person, preferably with some experience of working with members of the public. We are looking for an applicant with a keen interest in the rehabilitation of patients for which continued professional development will be actively encouraged.

The appointed candidate must successfully undertake a pre-employment medical and have disclosure details available prior to starting work.

The candidate may be expected to work flexibly across both hospital sites. We welcome contact from prospective candidates prior to applying for this post.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

To support the Physiotherapists in providing an efficient and effective Physiotherapy service within the framework of clinical governance

To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients on the Orthopaedic wards, assisting the Physiotherapy team in their area of work.

This will involve treatments of delegated patients, including group work, according to needs of care plan or protocols. There will also be administrative and equipment maintenance duties.

This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Susan Walters Job title: Senior Specialist Physiotherapist Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07970250783

Alternative Contact

Alison Carter

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Tel 01642 850850 ext 56558